# ManuscriptReport

> ManuscriptReport is an AI-powered book marketing analysis platform for indie authors, publishers, and book marketing professionals. AI reads the full manuscript, cross-checks it against live Amazon market data, and delivers every marketing decision with finished assets — blurbs, comparable titles checked against the live store, keywords with estimated Amazon search volumes, verified live KDP categories with sales-per-day ranges, audience profiles, marketing plans, ad copy, social media content, blog posts, and more. All estimates are shown as ranges with the method disclosed. All data is processed privately, never used to train AI models, and deleted within 30 days. Trusted by 3,000+ authors. Starting at $39.

ManuscriptReport reads the full manuscript, cross-checks live Amazon market data, and hands the author every marketing decision plus 21 finished assets in under an hour. The platform serves indie authors launching their first book, series authors needing fresh marketing angles for each release, small and mid-sized publishers looking for white-label reports at scale, and book marketing agencies wanting to reduce research time. Reports are delivered as professionally formatted PDFs via email.

## Paid Services

- [Book Marketing Report](https://manuscriptreport.com/services/book-marketing-report): 21 marketing assets in one PDF, built from the full manuscript and cross-checked against live Amazon market data: back cover blurb, synopsis, 10 comparable titles checked against the live store (dead comps dropped), Amazon KDP keywords with estimated Amazon search volumes, KDP categories verified on Amazon's live browse tree with sales-per-day ranges and competitiveness verdicts, a Market Briefing on the book's genre, Amazon Ads targets (products, authors, and keywords to bid on), themes and tropes analysis, target audience profile with demographics, personalized multi-phase marketing plan, ad copy samples, press release template, and usage instructions for each asset. Estimates are shown as ranges with the method disclosed; live Amazon data is currently included on English-language reports. Replaces 30+ hours of manual marketing research. Price: $69.
- [Social Media Content & Ads Report](https://manuscriptreport.com/services/market-my-book): A complete, genre-tailored social media campaign mined from the manuscript. Includes a custom social media strategy (platform priorities, posting cadence, content pillars), ready-to-post captions in five styles (scene teases, trope & comp positioning, quote posts, behind-the-book author voice, genre-specific), carousel sequences with custom images and per-platform captions, a scroll-stopping hook bank, short-form video scripts for TikTok/Reels/Shorts, a content pull of the book's most powerful quotes and scenes (fiction), and a full image library: atmospheric mood scenes, designed quote graphics, character scene art (eligible genres), and lifestyle mockups featuring the actual cover. Genre-aware across 15+ genres; adapts for fiction vs. non-fiction. Delivered as one PDF with full-resolution image downloads. Price: $69.
- [Blog Series Report](https://manuscriptreport.com/services/blog-series): Repurposes the book into up to 10 long-form blog posts with SEO-friendly titles, structured outlines, full drafts, and cross-promotion ideas for newsletters and Substack. Ideal for author platform building and content marketing. Price: $49.
- [Book Bible Report](https://manuscriptreport.com/services/book-bible): Searchable reference document capturing characters with bios, arcs, and relationships, plus locations, plot points, timeline tracking, and worldbuilding details. Essential for series continuity, adaptations, and collaboration with editors. Works for both fiction and non-fiction. Price: $39.
- [Expert Book Marketing Review](https://manuscriptreport.com/services/expert-book-marketing-review): A human-reviewed book marketing audit combining a complete Book Marketing Report, a review of the public Amazon listing and broader marketing system, a personally written Now / Next / Later priority memo, and 14 days of follow-up by email. No calls required. $499 for one book, $699 for two, or $899 for up to three related titles. Recent $69 report purchases are credited when upgraded within 30 days.
- [Book Marketing Services Overview](https://manuscriptreport.com/book-marketing-services): Overview of all ManuscriptReport services with pricing, features, comparison, and FAQ.
- [For Book Professionals](https://manuscriptreport.com/services/publisher-services): Amazon research and listing copy: lowest-competition categories the book belongs in, seven keywords with search volumes, a finished description, comparable titles and ad targets. Social Content Kits are available separately. Both reports can be white-labeled through a professional plan. Bulk report credits save up to 40% and never expire; branded monthly plans start at $150/month. Compact PDF examples are linked at #amazon-research and #social-content. Full author samples remain at /samples.

## Pricing & Bundles

Individual reports:
- Book Marketing Report: $69 (was $99)
- Social Media Content & Ads Report: $69
- Blog Series Report: $49
- Book Bible Report: $39

Complete Author Toolkit bundle: $149 (was $256 — save $107). Includes Book Marketing Report + Social Media Package + Blog Series Package + Book Bible.

Expert Book Marketing Review: $499 for one book, $699 for two books, or $899 for up to three. Includes the complete report for every title, a human Amazon and marketing audit, a personally written priority plan, and 14 days of email guidance.

Add-on discounts when purchased with a plan: Social Media $59 (save $10), Blog Series $39 (save $10), Book Bible $29 (save $10).

## Free Tools

- [Book Blurb Generator](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/book-blurb-generator): Generate a professional book blurb from a title, genre, and brief description. Free, no signup required.
- [Book Blurb Critique](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/book-blurb-critique): Get AI-powered feedback on an existing book blurb with specific suggestions for improvement. Scores blurb on hook, clarity, genre fit, and emotional impact. Free, no signup required.
- [KDP Keyword Generator](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/kdp-keyword-generator): Generate optimized Amazon KDP backend keywords for a book based on genre, themes, and description. Free, no signup required.
- [KDP Category Finder](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/kdp-category-finder): Match a title and description to 3–5 real Amazon.com Kindle category paths from a copied category-tree snapshot, with the browse-node ID and a short fit explanation. Free, no signup required. It does not measure competition or sales needed to rank.
- [Comp Title Finder](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/comp-title-finder): Find comparable titles for a book based on genre, themes, and description. Useful for query letters, BookBub ads, and Amazon category targeting. Free, no signup required.
- [Publishing Path Quiz](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/publishing-path-quiz): Interactive quiz to help authors decide between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing based on their goals, timeline, and resources.
- [KDP Royalty Calculator](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/royalty-calculator): Calculate Amazon KDP royalties for Kindle eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers. Compare 35% vs 70% royalty options, see printing costs, and project monthly earnings. Free, no signup required.
- [Amazon Book Sales Calculator](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/book-sales-calculator): Convert an Amazon Best Sellers Rank into estimated daily, monthly and yearly Kindle sales. Estimates are shown as ranges with the method disclosed, never as single point figures, and no estimate is given above rank #500,000 where rank stops tracking sales. Also runs in reverse (the rank needed to sustain a target sales rate) and publishes the measured sales-per-day threshold for a top-10 place in all 31 top-level Kindle genres, taken from the live store on 13 August 2026. US Kindle store only — print and audiobook ranks are separate indices and are not converted. Free, no signup, no daily limit.
- [AI Book Cover Generator](https://manuscriptreport.com/tools/ai-book-cover-generator): Generate 3 AI book cover mock-up concepts from a title, author name, and synopsis. Mock-ups for ideation only — not production-ready covers. Free, email required (also enrols you in our 10-day book-marketing email series).

## How It Works

1. Upload a manuscript file (PDF, DOCX or EPUB) at [manuscriptreport.com/get-report](https://manuscriptreport.com/get-report)
2. Select the report type (Marketing Report, Social Media, Blog Series, or Book Bible)
3. Receive a professionally formatted PDF marketing report via email in under an hour
4. Use the report's assets directly in your book launches, ad campaigns, social media, and retail listings

No subscription required. Pay per report. 100% satisfaction guarantee with refunds within 7 days.

## Case Studies

- [JB Penrose: Lady Babalon Series](https://manuscriptreport.com/case-studies/jb-penrose-lady-babalon-series): How an urban fantasy author used ManuscriptReport's target audience analysis and comp titles to enhance her series marketing and BookBub ad targeting.
- [Carrie Cotton: FLECK Series](https://manuscriptreport.com/case-studies/carrie-cotton-fleck-series): A middle-grade author's experience using the full marketing report to position a children's book series, including blurb writing and category selection.
- [Ross and Deborah: Fantasy Authors](https://manuscriptreport.com/case-studies/ross-deborah-fantasy-authors): Two Milwaukee fantasy authors reduced marketing copy creation from 20-30 hours per book to a fraction of that. They've run 7 books through ManuscriptReport and use the reports as the backbone of their entire marketing workflow.
- [Black Rose Writing: Publisher Workflow](https://manuscriptreport.com/case-studies/black-rose-writing-publisher-workflow): How an independent publisher integrated ManuscriptReport into their editorial and marketing pipeline, using reports to streamline author support and eliminate first-draft copywriting.

## Data & Research

ManuscriptReport publishes primary-source data aggregation pages designed as citation references for journalists, publishing-industry researchers, and authors. Each page is verified against original surveys and updated quarterly with a visible changelog.

- [Data & Research Hub](https://manuscriptreport.com/data): Index of all ManuscriptReport primary-source datasets — current and upcoming. Hub for publishing-industry statistics, AI copyright lawsuit trackers, and related citation-grade research.
- [AI in Publishing: 2026 Statistics & Primary Sources](https://manuscriptreport.com/data/ai-publishing-statistics): Neutrally-framed roundup of 90+ verified statistics on AI in publishing — adoption among authors (BookBub n=1,229), inside publishing houses (BookNet Canada × BISG n=559), reader sentiment, rights and litigation (Bartz v. Anthropic, Authors Guild v. OpenAI, NYT v. OpenAI), output volume (NBER w34777, Bowker), tool-specific adoption (ChatGPT 85%, Claude 54%, ProWritingAid 50%), and economic data (ALLi $13,500 median indie income). Every stat links to the primary source. Updated quarterly.
- [Indie Author Income: How Much Self-Published Authors Make (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/data/indie-author-income-statistics): Citation-first breakdown of what indie/self-published authors actually earn — per-book Amazon KDP royalty math (70%/35% tiers, roughly $2–$7 per ebook sale; Kindle Unlimited about $0.0048 per KENP page read), median income (ALLi 2025 $13,500/yr for committed indies vs. Authors Guild $2,000 all-author median book income), the real income distribution (Written Word Media n=1,346: 44% earn under $100/mo, only 8% earn over $10k/mo), income by catalog size (authors with 25+ books reach a ~$3,000/mo median), the Amazon revenue-share decline (91%→87%→83% of indie revenue, 2023–2025), and what high earners do differently (mailing list, ads, wide vs KU). Every figure links to a primary source. Updated annually.
- [AI Copyright Lawsuits Tracker (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/data/ai-copyright-lawsuits): Case-by-case tracker of 28 AI copyright lawsuits, regulations, and licensing deals that materially affect authors, publishers, and book-cover designers — plus 3 legal-principle entries. Each entry names parties, court, case number, judge, current status, dollar amounts, next milestone, and a primary-source link. Covers Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence (foundational fair-use ruling), Bartz v. Anthropic ($1.5B settlement), MDL 3143 (Authors Guild + Alter + Tremblay + Silverman + Chabon + Basbanes consolidated), Kadrey v. Meta, Bird v. Microsoft (Megatron), Carreyrou multi-defendant (Dec 2025), NYT v. OpenAI (20M ChatGPT logs ordered produced), Concord music-publishers v. Anthropic (lyrics + $3B follow-on piracy case), Andersen v. Stability AI (jury trial Sept 8 2026), Getty US/UK [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch), Disney + Universal + Warner Bros. v. Midjourney, Zhang v. Google (Imagen), Kneschke v. LAION, GEMA v. OpenAI Munich (first European training/output ruling), SNE v. Meta (France), US Copyright Office Parts 2-3, EU AI Act Article 53 (€15M/3% turnover fine ceiling), UK Lords HL Paper 267, Authors Guild Model Contract AI Clauses + Human Authored certification, and Big-5 / academic-publisher licensing deals (HarperCollins $5K/book, Wiley $44M, T&F, Springer Nature, Cambridge UP, PRH no-AI clause). Updated monthly.
- [Kindle Category Sales Thresholds: Sales Needed to Hit #1 (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/data/kindle-category-sales-thresholds): Measured answer to "how many sales a day does it take to hit #1 in this Kindle category", shelf by shelf, from a crawl of Amazon's live browse tree. Every row carries the sales/day range to hold #1, the range to sit in the top 10, and the share of indie-published titles in that category's top 10. Thresholds run from under 2 sales a day on the quietest shelves to 3,000-7,000 in Romance - three orders of magnitude between a top-level category and a specific one. Filterable by shelf, free, CC BY 4.0. Rank-to-sales conversions are ranges rather than point estimates, because BSR-to-sales is a curve fitted to public data. The dataset grows as the measurement pipeline reaches more shelves; the changelog records each refresh.

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **Is my manuscript private?** Your manuscript is processed securely and never used to train AI models. All uploaded files are automatically deleted within 30 days.
- **How long does delivery take?** Most reports are delivered within an hour via email as a professionally formatted PDF.
- **What's in the Book Marketing Report?** 21 marketing assets: blurb, synopsis, 10 comp titles checked against the live Amazon store, KDP keywords with estimated Amazon search volumes, categories verified live with sales-per-day ranges, a Market Briefing, Amazon Ads targets, themes, tropes, target audience, marketing plan, ad copy, press release, and more.
- **Can publishers use this for clients?** Yes. Many publishers and agencies use ManuscriptReport with white-label reports and volume discounts. Reports are yours to share with authors.
- **Do you offer refunds?** Yes, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Contact within 7 days of delivery for a full refund.
- **What file formats are accepted?** PDF, DOCX, and EPUB manuscripts of any length.

## Blog — Book Marketing Guides

- [Book Marketing Blog](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog): All guides, strategies, and insights on book marketing, self-publishing, and author platform building.

### Comprehensive Guides (Pillar Content)
- [Complete Guide to AI Book Marketing: End-to-End Workflow for Authors (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-book-marketing-complete-guide): Master the complete AI-powered book marketing workflow from launch strategy to long-term sales.
- [AI Integration in Publishing Workflows (2026 Playbook)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-book-publishing-complete-guide): How publishers and author services teams integrate AI into editorial, metadata, and marketing pipelines at catalog scale — with the Black Rose Writing case study and the five integration points.
- [Manuscript AI for Trade Publisher Acquisitions: 2026 Playbook](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-manuscript-acquisitions): How trade publishers use AI at the acquisitions stage in 2026 — slush triage, comp-title verification, list-fit scoring. Covers Trilogy Manuscript AI, Storywise, Familiar, the Shy Girl / Hachette cancellation, and the Authors Guild's April 2026 contract guidance.

### Book Marketing Strategy
- [How to Market a Book in 2026: Complete Step-by-Step Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-market-a-book): Comprehensive guide covering every stage of book marketing from pre-launch to long-term sales.
- [12 Proven Book Marketing Strategies for Authors: Complete Guide 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-marketing-strategies): Tested strategies for fiction and non-fiction authors at every budget level.
- [Book Marketing Plan Template (Free Download)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-marketing-plan-template): Ready-to-use marketing plan template with examples for indie authors.
- [50+ Book Promotion Ideas to Boost Your Sales in 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-promotion-ideas): Comprehensive list of promotion tactics from free to paid.
- [Email Marketing for Authors: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/email-marketing-for-authors): How to build an email list, choose an ESP, write welcome sequences, and sell books through email. Includes genre-specific strategies and platform comparison.
- [Reader Magnets That Sell Books: What Works for Authors in 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/reader-magnets-for-authors): Which reader magnet types convert subscribers into buyers, the trope-to-magnet framework, delivery platform comparison, and email templates for the magnet-to-sale pipeline.
- [Book Series Marketing: How to Turn One Reader Into a Lifelong Fan](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-series-marketing): Read-through optimization, series pricing strategies, blurb evolution frameworks, keyword strategy across a series, and promotional tactics for multi-book authors.
- [Backlist Marketing: How to Audit, Refresh, and Relaunch Your Older Books](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/backlist-marketing): Step-by-step backlist audit scorecard, ROI-prioritized fix list (keywords, blurb, price, cover, reviews), keyword refresh tactics, comp title updates, republish-vs-update decision framework, and promotion strategies.
- [How to Sell Books Direct to Readers: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/sell-books-direct-to-readers): Platform comparison with current fees (Shopify, Payhip, BookFunnel, Gumroad, WooCommerce), the flat-fee math that makes direct selling pay disproportionately better on bundles than on $2.99 ebooks, sales page anatomy, ebook and audiobook delivery, traffic strategies including AI assistants as a 2026 channel (Shopify Agentic Storefronts, UCP), direct pricing tactics, and tracking metrics.
- [Kindle Unlimited Marketing Strategy: How to Maximize Page Reads](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/kindle-unlimited-marketing): KU keyword and category strategy, blurb optimization for zero-commitment browsers, Countdown Deal and Free Promo playbooks, KENP-based Amazon Ads ROI, series read-through tactics, and common KU mistakes.

### AI Tools for Authors
- [Best AI Tools for Authors 2026 (15 Tested, 5 Worth It)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/best-ai-tools-for-authors): Review of 15 AI tools across writing, editing, and marketing books, with verified 2026 pricing and verdicts.
- [7 AI Writing Tools That Save Authors 30+ Hours (2026 Guide)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/7-must-have-ai-writing-tools-for-authors): Curated list of the most effective AI writing tools with real productivity data.
- [ChatGPT for Authors: Ultimate Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/chatgpt-for-authors): How authors can use ChatGPT for writing, editing, marketing, and research.
- [How to Use AI to Write a Book](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-to-write-a-book): Ethical and practical guide to using AI in the book writing process.
- [Master AI for Book Editing: Complete Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/master-ai-for-book-editing): How to use AI editing tools while maintaining your voice and style.
- [AI Book Description Generator: Ultimate Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-book-description-generator): How AI-powered book description generators work and how to get the best results.
- [Best AI Tool for Book Blurbs: Ultimate Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/best-ai-tool-for-book-blurbs): Comparing AI blurb generators with tips for getting polished, conversion-ready blurbs.
- [11 Best AI Book Cover Generators Compared (2026, KDP-Tested)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-book-cover-design): 11 AI cover tools tested for KDP-ready output — BeYourCover (one-time $19, full print wrap), Midjourney V8.1, Ideogram, Adobe Firefly, GPT Image 2 (April 2026), Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image, 4K), Canva, Leonardo.Ai, Recraft, Kittl, Fotor — with verified May 2026 pricing (BeYourCover September 2026), genre-by-genre picks (PNR, romantasy, fantasy, thriller, litfic, nonfiction), the Amazon KDP AI-disclosure walkthrough, Authors Guild April 2026 cover clause, and the indie-author legal layer (Andersen v. Stability AI trial date, Adobe Firefly indemnification status, Recraft Aug 2024 free-tier trap).

### Amazon & KDP Optimization
- [KDP Select vs Wide Distribution: Genre-by-Genre Breakdown (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/kdp-select-vs-wide-distribution): Genre-by-genre recommendations for KDP Select vs wide distribution, with earnings math, platform comparison, hybrid strategies, and a decision framework.
- [Book Pricing Strategy: Comp Title Data Across 47 Genres (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-pricing-strategy): KDP royalty math, genre-specific price benchmarks, the comp title pricing method, launch phase pricing, series strategy, and promotion tactics.
- [Amazon KDP Keywords 2026: 7 Slots, Long-Tail + Genre Lists](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/amazon-kdp-keywords): 7-slot allocation framework, genre-specific keyword starter lists, free + paid tool comparison (the $69 ManuscriptReport with an Amazon search volume on every slot, Publisher Rocket $199, KDSpy $79, Helium 10), and a post-launch rescue workflow with AMS search-term-report loop and Step 0 diagnostic (cover/blurb/also-boughts) for indie authors past their first book.
- [How to Choose KDP Categories in 2026 (And Actually Rank #1)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/kdp-category-selection-guide): Step-by-step guide to selecting the right KDP categories for maximum visibility, based on data from 2,000+ author reports. Covers BSR competition benchmarks and how the $69 report verifies category picks on Amazon's live browse tree with sales-per-day ranges.
- [7 Proven Steps to Optimize Book Metadata for Amazon](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/7-proven-steps-to-optimize-book-metadata-for-amazon): How to optimize your book's metadata for Amazon discoverability.
- [Amazon Ads for Books: The Complete KDP Guide (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/amazon-ads-for-books): Break-even ACOS by format at 2026 royalty rates, Kindle Unlimited ad-profit check, read-through bid formula, Amazon search volume for comp and trope keywords (measured October 2026), how to build the three target lists (comp ASINs, also-boughts, search terms), a four-campaign setup, a conversion-based cut rule and a worked 14-day example.
- [AI Amazon Ads Optimization to Boost Your ROI](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-amazon-ads-optimization): Using AI to improve Amazon ad performance and reduce wasted spend.
- [AI Keyword Research for Books to Boost Sales](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-keyword-research-for-books): How to use AI tools for book keyword research across Amazon, Google, and retail platforms.
- [AI for Book Metadata SEO to Boost Discoverability](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-for-book-metadata-seo): Optimizing book metadata with AI for better search visibility.

### Blurbs & Book Descriptions
- [How to Write a Book Blurb That Sells: Complete 2026 Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-write-a-book-blurb): Step-by-step blurb writing framework with genre-specific examples.
- [What Is a Book Blurb? Definition + 10 Real Examples (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/what-is-a-blurb): Definition, anatomy, and real examples of effective book blurbs.
- [6 Book Blurb Examples: Proven Styles That Sell in 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-blurb-examples): Annotated examples of high-converting blurbs across genres.
- [8 Book Description Examples: Proven Formulas That Sell in 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-description-examples): Real book descriptions broken down by formula and genre.
- [Auto Generate Book Blurb AI Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/auto-generate-book-blurb-ai): How to generate book blurbs with AI and refine them for your voice.

### Book Reviews & Launch
- [How to Get Book Reviews: 15 Strategies Ranked (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-get-book-reviews): 15 review strategies ranked by effectiveness, ARC platform comparison, genre-specific playbooks, and the blurb optimization most authors miss.
- [Book Launch Strategy: The Complete 12-Week Timeline (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-launch-strategy): 12-week book launch timeline from marketing asset audit through post-launch optimization, with genre-specific playbooks, budget tiers, and ARC strategy.

### Social Media & Advertising
- [Social Media for Authors: Complete Strategy Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/social-media-for-authors): Building an author platform on social media with platform-specific strategies.
- [Top 7 Social Media Tools for Authors in 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/social-media-for-writing): Reviewing the best social media management tools for author marketing.
- [AI Social Media Content for Authors: Boost Your Book Promotion](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-social-media-content-for-authors): Using AI to create engaging social media content for book promotion.
- [How to Write Viral Book Hooks: 10 Proven Strategies for Social Media Success](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/7-essential-tips-to-craft-viral-book-hooks): Crafting attention-grabbing hooks for BookTok, Instagram, and other platforms.
- [What Is BookTok? The Author's Guide to TikTok Book Sales (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/what-is-booktok): How BookTok works, how to get on it, and what it means for book sales.
- [Effective Ads for Indie Authors: Complete Guide to Boost Book Sales](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/effective-ads-for-indie-authors-boost-book-sales): Budget-friendly advertising strategies for indie authors.

### Publishing & Self-Publishing
- [Your Essential Self Publishing Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/self-publishing-guide): Complete self-publishing guide from manuscript to market.
- [How to Self-Publish on Amazon and Make Money: Complete Guide for 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/self-publishing-on-amazon-make-money): Step-by-step Amazon KDP publishing guide with real earnings data.
- [How Much Does It Cost to Publish a Book? (2026: $0–$15K)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-publish-a-book): Verified May 2026 cost breakdown — DIY $200–$800, professional self-pub $2,500–$6,000, premium $7,000–$15,000+, traditional $0 upfront. Includes EFA 2026 editing rates, KDP printing math, KDP Select vs wide decision, break-even formula.
- [How to Become a Published Author](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-become-a-published-author): Practical guide to getting published through traditional, self, or hybrid routes.
- [How to Get a Book Deal: A Realistic Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-get-a-book-deal): What publishers look for and how to pitch your manuscript.
- [How to Publish My Books: A Practical Author's Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-publish-my-books): Comparing publishing paths and helping authors choose the right one.
- [How Much Money Do Authors Get Per Book? Insights & Earnings](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-much-money-do-authors-get-per-book): Realistic earnings data across publishing models and genres.
- [8 Top AI Publishing Trends for 2026: A Guide for Authors](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/ai-publishing-trends): How AI is changing the publishing industry and what authors should prepare for.

### Writing Craft & Tools
- [How to Outline a Book: A Writer's Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-outline-a-book): Book outlining methods and templates for plotters and pantsers.
- [7 Story Outline Examples: Which Structure Will Make Your Book Sell?](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/story-outline-examples): Comparing popular story structures with real examples.
- [6 Complete Novel Outline Example Templates for 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/novel-outline-example): Ready-to-use novel outline templates for different genres and approaches.
- [Mastering Character Archetypes for Writers](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/character-archetypes): Complete guide to character archetypes with examples from popular fiction.
- [15 Themes in Literature: Examples From Classic and Modern Books](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/themes-examples-in-literature): 15 recurring literary themes (good vs evil, identity, redemption, survival, and 11 more) with book examples, verified quotes, and strategic breakdowns for writers and students.
- [How to Write a Synopsis for Your Book That Agents Will Love](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-write-synopsis-for-book): Synopsis writing guide for query letters and agent submissions.
- [How to Write an Author Biography That Captivates Readers](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-write-an-author-biography): Crafting author bios for book jackets, websites, and social media.
- [Book Chapter Summary Template: Easy & Effective Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/book-chapter-summary-template): Templates for summarizing book chapters for marketing and reference.
- [12 Best Scrivener Alternatives in 2026 (7 Free Options Compared)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/best-scrivener-alternatives): Comprehensive comparison of book writing software options.
- [ProWritingAid vs Grammarly 2026: 3-Year Cost + Author Verdict](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/prowritingaid-vs-grammarly): Head-to-head comparison with verified May 2026 pricing, three-year cost math (subscription vs Lifetime), Sparks vs Superhuman Go AI feature breakdown, Scrivener integration limits, and the renewal-vs-new-customer pricing gap most posts miss.
- [9 Best ProWritingAid Alternatives for Authors (Free + Paid 2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/prowritingaid-alternatives): Nine alternatives segmented by job — AutoCrit, Grammarly Pro, LanguageTool, Hemingway, Fictionary, Marlowe, WordRake, QuillBot, Ginger. Includes the depth-alternatives-vs-grammar-only split, three-year cost math, downgrade-instead-of-leaving tactic, and the cancel-and-rejoin win-back pricing.

### Genre-Specific Marketing
- [6 Essential Book Marketing Strategies for Romance Novels](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/6-essential-book-marketing-strategies-for-romance-novels): Romance-specific marketing tactics including trope marketing and reader community engagement.
- [How to Market a Thriller Novel: 9 Proven Strategies for 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/how-to-market-thriller-novel): Thriller-specific marketing strategies including suspense-driven copy and genre conventions.
- [A Guide to the 10 Major Types of Fictional Genres for 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/types-of-fictional-genres): Overview of fiction genres with market size, reader expectations, and marketing approaches.
- [What Is a Subgenre? Your Guide to Better Book Marketing](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/what-is-a-subgenre): How understanding subgenres improves targeting and discoverability.

### Industry & Comparisons
- [Book Marketing Services: What 16 Companies Charge in 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/affordable-book-marketing-services): Prices for 16 book marketing services read off the vendors' own sites in September 2026, split into the nine that publish a figure and the seven that quote only.
- [14 Best Publisher Rocket Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/publisher-rocket-alternatives): Compare 14 Publisher Rocket alternatives — 7 free and 7 paid tools for Amazon keyword research, comp titles, and book marketing, including NovelReport, the free Kindle Category Sales Thresholds dataset that publishes the category-competition data Publisher Rocket charges for, and the $69 report that pairs manuscript analysis with live Amazon data.
- [ProWritingAid Manuscript Analysis vs ManuscriptReport: Ultimate Guide](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/prowritingaid-vs-manuscriptreport): Comparing manuscript analysis approaches — writing quality vs marketing readiness.
- [Buy Books in ChatGPT: What Authors Need to Know](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/buy-books-in-chatgpt-what-authors-need-to-know): Where AI book buying actually stands in 2026 — OpenAI launched in-chat Instant Checkout in September 2025 and moved purchases out to merchant apps and websites in March 2026 — plus why being recommended by AI now matters more than being purchasable, and seven ways to get your book named.
- [Publishers Are Quietly Hiring AI Engineers While Authors Fight AI](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/publishers-hiring-ai-engineers-authors-falling-behind): Analysis of the growing AI adoption gap between publishers and authors.
- [What Publishing Can Learn From the Death of the Printing Stripper](https://manuscriptreport.com/blog/what-publishing-can-learn-from-the-printing-industry): How the printing industry's slow decline mirrors what's happening in book marketing, and why indie authors who adopt tools early will be the ones still visible in five years.

## Sprachen / Languages / Idiomas

ManuscriptReport is available in English, German (Deutsch), and Spanish (Español). All translated pages offer the same services, pricing, and features.

### Deutsch (German)
- [Startseite](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/): Das komplette Marketing-Toolkit für Ihr Buch. Klappentexte, Vergleichstitel, Keywords, Zielgruppenanalyse und Marketingplan — maßgeschneidert für Ihr Manuskript.
- [Report bestellen](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/get-report): Manuskript hochladen und Marketing-Report bestellen.
- [Buchmarketing-Services](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/book-marketing-services): Übersicht aller ManuscriptReport-Services mit Preisen und Funktionen.
- [White-Label-Buchmarketing für Verlage](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/services/publisher-services): KI-Buchmarketing-Plattform für Verlage und Autor*innen-Service-Unternehmen. White-Label-Reports, gebrandetes Uploadportal mit API, Volumenpreise. Ab 135 €/Monat.
- [Expert Book Marketing Review](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/services/expert-book-marketing-review): Menschliches Buchmarketing-Audit mit vollständigem Report, Amazon- und Positionierungsprüfung, persönlich verfasstem Prioritätenplan und 14 Tagen E-Mail-Begleitung. Ab 499 $.
- [Kostenlose Tools](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/tools): Klappentext-Generator, KDP-Keyword-Tool, Vergleichstitel-Finder und mehr.
- [Daten & Forschung — Verzeichnis](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/data): Index aller Primärquellen-Datensätze von ManuscriptReport — aktuelle und kommende. Hub für Verlagsstatistiken, KI-Urheberrechts-Klage-Tracker und verwandte zitierfähige Forschung.
- [KI im Verlagswesen: Statistiken & Primärquellen 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/data/ai-publishing-statistics): Neutrale Zusammenstellung von 90+ verifizierten Statistiken zu KI im Verlagswesen aus Authors Guild, BookBub, BookNet Canada, BISG, NBER, Bowker und Stanford HAI. Jede Zahl mit Quellenangabe. Quartalsweise aktualisiert.
- [Indie-Autoren-Einkommen: Wie viel Self-Publisher verdienen (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/data/indie-author-income-statistics): Beleggestützte Aufschlüsselung dessen, was Indie-Autorinnen und -Autoren tatsächlich verdienen — KDP-Tantiemen pro Buch (70-%-/35-%-Stufen, ~2–7 $ pro E-Book-Verkauf; KU ~0,0048 $ pro KENP-Seite), Median-Einkommen (ALLi 2025: 13.500 $/Jahr für engagierte Indies; Authors Guild: 2.000 $ Median-Buchverdienst aller Autor:innen), echte Einkommensverteilung (Written Word Media n=1.346: 44 % unter 100 $/Monat, nur 8 % über 10.000 $/Monat), Einkommen nach Backlist-Größe (25+ Bücher: ~3.000 $/Monat Median) und was Top-Verdiener anders machen (Mailingliste, Werbung, wide vs. KU). Jede Zahl mit Primärquelle. Jährlich aktualisiert.
- [KI-Urheberrechts-Klage-Tracker (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/data/ai-copyright-lawsuits): Fallspezifischer Tracker von 28 KI-Urheberrechtsklagen, Regelungen und Lizenzvereinbarungen, die Autor:innen, Verlage und Buchcover-Designer:innen unmittelbar betreffen — plus 3 Rechtsgrundsatz-Einträge. Jeder Eintrag nennt Parteien, Gericht, Aktenzeichen, vorsitzende:n Richter:in, aktuellen Status, Geldbeträge, nächsten Termin und die Primärquelle. Deckt Thomson Reuters v. Ross (grundlegendes Fair-Use-Urteil), Bartz v. Anthropic (1,5 Mrd. USD Vergleich), MDL 3143, Kadrey v. Meta, Bird v. Microsoft (Megatron), Carreyrou (Dez 2025), NYT v. OpenAI (20-Mio.-Log-Beschluss), Concord-Lyrics (inkl. 3-Mrd.-USD-Folgeverfahren Jan 2026), Andersen (Prozess 8. Sep 2026), Getty US/UK, Disney/Universal/WB v. Midjourney, Zhang v. Google Imagen, Kneschke v. LAION, GEMA v. OpenAI München, SNE v. Meta Frankreich, US Copyright Office Teile 2 + 3, EU AI Act Art. 53, UK Lords HL Paper 267, Authors Guild Model Clauses + Human-Authored-Zertifizierung sowie Big-5- und Wissenschaftsverlags-Lizenzdeals (HarperCollins, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, Cambridge UP, PRH No-KI-Klausel) ab. Monatlich aktualisiert.
- [Häufige Fragen](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/faq): Antworten auf die wichtigsten Fragen zu ManuscriptReport.
- [Kontakt](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/contact): Nehmen Sie Kontakt mit unserem Team auf.
- [Impressum](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/impressum): Rechtliche Angaben gemäß deutschem Recht.
- [Blog](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/blog): Expertentipps zu Buchmarketing, KI-Tools und Veröffentlichungsstrategien.
  - [15 beste KI-Tools für Autoren](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/blog/best-ai-tools-for-authors)
  - [12 beste Scrivener-Alternativen](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/blog/best-scrivener-alternatives)
  - [12 beste Publisher Rocket-Alternativen](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/blog/publisher-rocket-alternatives)
  - [6 Klappentext-Beispiele](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/blog/book-blurb-examples)
  - [9 Themenbeispiele in der Literatur](https://manuscriptreport.com/de/blog/themes-examples-in-literature)

### Español (Spanish)
- [Página principal](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/): El kit completo de marketing para su libro. Sinopsis, títulos comparables, palabras clave, análisis de audiencia y plan de marketing — diseñado a medida para su manuscrito.
- [Obtener informe](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/get-report): Suba su manuscrito y solicite un informe de marketing.
- [Servicios de marketing](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/book-marketing-services): Todos los servicios de ManuscriptReport con precios y características.
- [Marketing de libros con marca blanca para editoriales](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/services/publisher-services): Plataforma de marketing de libros con IA para editoriales y empresas de servicios editoriales. Informes con marca blanca, portal de subida con su marca + API, precios por volumen. Desde 135 €/mes.
- [Expert Book Marketing Review](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/services/expert-book-marketing-review): Auditoría humana de marketing con el informe completo, revisión de Amazon y posicionamiento, plan de prioridades escrito personalmente y 14 días de orientación por correo. Desde 499 $.
- [Herramientas gratuitas](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/tools): Generador de sinopsis, herramienta de palabras clave KDP, buscador de títulos comparables y más.
- [Datos e investigación — Índice](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/data): Índice de todos los conjuntos de datos con fuentes primarias de ManuscriptReport — actuales y próximos. Hub para estadísticas del sector editorial, rastreador de demandas sobre IA y derechos de autor, e investigación citable relacionada.
- [IA en el sector editorial: estadísticas y fuentes primarias 2026](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/data/ai-publishing-statistics): Recopilación imparcial de más de 90 estadísticas verificadas sobre IA en el sector editorial, con datos de Authors Guild, BookBub, BookNet Canada, BISG, NBER, Bowker y Stanford HAI. Cada cifra enlaza a su fuente primaria. Actualizado trimestralmente.
- [Ingresos de autores indie: cuánto ganan los autopublicados (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/data/indie-author-income-statistics): Desglose con fuentes primarias de lo que los autores indie/autopublicados ganan de verdad — cuentas de regalías por libro en KDP (franjas del 70 %/35 %, ~2-7 $ por venta de ebook; KU ~0,0048 $ por página KENP), ingresos medianos (ALLi 2025: 13.500 $/año para indies comprometidos; Authors Guild: 2.000 $ de ingreso mediano por libro de todos los autores), la distribución real de ingresos (Written Word Media n=1.346: 44 % menos de 100 $/mes, solo 8 % más de 10.000 $/mes), ingresos según el tamaño del backlist (25+ libros: ~3.000 $/mes de mediana) y qué hacen distinto quienes más ganan (lista de correo, publicidad, wide frente a KU). Cada cifra enlaza a su fuente primaria. Actualizado anualmente.
- [Demandas sobre IA y derechos de autor (2026)](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/data/ai-copyright-lawsuits): Seguimiento caso por caso de 28 demandas, regulaciones y acuerdos de licencia que afectan directamente a autores, editoriales y diseñadores de cubiertas — más 3 entradas de principios legales. Cada entrada incluye partes, tribunal, número de expediente, juez/jueza, estado actual, importes y un enlace a la fuente primaria. Abarca Thomson Reuters v. Ross (sentencia fundacional de uso legítimo), Bartz v. Anthropic (acuerdo de 1.500 millones $), MDL 3143, Kadrey v. Meta, Bird v. Microsoft, Carreyrou (dic. 2025), NYT v. OpenAI (orden de producción de 20 M registros), letras de Concord (incl. caso derivado por piratería de 3.000 millones $), Andersen (juicio 8 sep. 2026), Getty EE. UU./Reino Unido, Disney/Universal/WB v. Midjourney, Zhang v. Google Imagen, Kneschke v. LAION, GEMA v. OpenAI Múnich, SNE v. Meta Francia, Oficina de Derechos de Autor de EE. UU. partes 2 y 3, Reglamento de IA de la UE art. 53, HL Paper 267 de la Cámara de los Lores del Reino Unido, cláusulas modelo de Authors Guild + certificación Human Authored, y acuerdos de licencia Big-5/académicos (HarperCollins, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, Cambridge UP, cláusula no-IA de PRH). Actualizado mensualmente.
- [Preguntas frecuentes](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/faq): Respuestas a las preguntas más comunes sobre ManuscriptReport.
- [Contacto](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/contact): Póngase en contacto con nuestro equipo.
- [Aviso legal](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/aviso-legal): Información legal según la normativa española.
- [Blog](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/blog): Consejos expertos sobre marketing de libros, herramientas de IA y estrategias de publicación.
  - [15 mejores herramientas de IA para autores](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/blog/best-ai-tools-for-authors)
  - [12 mejores alternativas a Scrivener](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/blog/best-scrivener-alternatives)
  - [12 mejores alternativas a Publisher Rocket](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/blog/publisher-rocket-alternatives)
  - [6 ejemplos de sinopsis de libros](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/blog/book-blurb-examples)
  - [9 ejemplos de temas en la literatura](https://manuscriptreport.com/es/blog/themes-examples-in-literature)

## Pages

- [Get a Report](https://manuscriptreport.com/get-report): Upload a manuscript and order a report.
- [Publisher Rocket vs ManuscriptReport](https://manuscriptreport.com/compare/publisher-rocket): 2026 comparison, no affiliate links. Rocket is $199 keyword research software you operate; ManuscriptReport is $69 for 21 finished marketing assets built from your manuscript and checked against live Amazon data — including keywords with estimated Amazon search volumes and categories verified on the live browse tree. When each is the better buy, and when to use both.
- [NovelReport vs ManuscriptReport](https://manuscriptreport.com/compare/novelreport): Side-by-side 2026 comparison, no affiliate links. NovelReport is $59.99 for an Amazon metadata report; ManuscriptReport is $69 for the same decisions — keywords with search volumes, categories verified live, comps checked against the live store, Amazon Ads targets — plus 14 more finished assets (21 in total), with a 100% money-back guarantee.
- [ManuscriptReport vs BookBeam](https://manuscriptreport.com/compare/bookbeam): Side-by-side 2026 comparison, no affiliate links. ManuscriptReport is $69 once per book for 21 finished assets built from the full manuscript and checked against live Amazon data. BookBeam is a research and tracking subscription — $47/month, or $348/year billed annually; Publisher $69/mo, Publisher Pro $119/mo; 7 marketplaces; 7-day money-back guarantee, not a free trial. BookBeam keeps rank and category history, which a one-time report does not.
- [ManuscriptReport vs KDSpy](https://manuscriptreport.com/compare/kdspy): Side-by-side 2026 comparison, no affiliate links. ManuscriptReport is $69 once per book for the marketing of a book already written: keywords with Amazon search volumes, categories verified live, comps checked against the live store, Amazon Ads targets, plus blurb, synopsis, audience profile and marketing plan. KDSpy Pro is $79 one-time (listed against $197), a browser extension covering 12 Kindle stores with a 60-day money-back guarantee — research software for deciding what to publish.
- [FAQ](https://manuscriptreport.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about ManuscriptReport.
- [Contact](https://manuscriptreport.com/contact): Get in touch with the ManuscriptReport team.
- [Affiliate Program](https://manuscriptreport.com/affiliates): Join the ManuscriptReport affiliate program. Earn 30% commission on every sale with a 90-day cookie. Marketing materials, real-time tracking, and monthly payouts via PayPal or Wise.
- [Privacy Policy](https://manuscriptreport.com/privacy): How ManuscriptReport handles data. Manuscripts are encrypted and deleted within 30 days.
- [Terms of Service](https://manuscriptreport.com/terms): Terms and conditions for using ManuscriptReport.